Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US

USNGStrigunknown#8703
Latitude
44.196667°
Longitude
-102.088056°
Ortho h
811.59 m
Verifications
0
Last checked
Never
This triangulation station is part of the National Geodetic Survey's geodetic control network, which establishes the precise horizontal reference framework for the United States. Located in Pennington County, South Dakota, at coordinates 44.19667° N, 102.08806° W, this trig point serves as a monumented reference location for surveying and mapping operations across the region. Triangulation stations of this classification historically supported large-scale surveys through intervisible networks of elevated points. Modern surveyors and GIS professionals rely on documented benchmark positions to verify local surveys, establish project baselines, and maintain spatial data accuracy. The NGS registry preserves information on such control points to ensure continuity of surveying practice. Verification and re-documentation of these monuments remains valuable for confirming monument stability, assessing positional integrity, and supporting infrastructure development activities in the area.

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Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS dataset. The point has been assigned the stable identifier #8703 on SurveyingPedia and sits at an approximate elevation of 811.6 metres. Its coordinates in WGS84 are 44.196667°, -102.088056°, corresponding to 44° 11′ 48.00″ N, 102° 5′ 17.00″ W in the traditional degrees-minutes-seconds format. This page is a self-updating reference — all data is aggregated from public open sources and cross-checked periodically against the originating agency.

Professional surveyors, engineers, and topographers use points like Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US to anchor total-station traverses, verify GNSS/RTK solutions, calibrate levelling instruments, and validate survey deliverables against known coordinates. The record on this page is refreshed daily via automated pipelines that monitor the public sources for any updates, corrections, or status changes.

Coordinate formats

WGS84 (decimal)44.196667, -102.088056
WGS84 (DMS)44° 11′ 48.00″ N, 102° 5′ 17.00″ W
UTM zone (approx.)Zone 13N (approx.)
Elevation811.59 m
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Geodetic context in United States

The national geodetic reference in United States is maintained by National Geodetic Survey (NGS). The active datum is NAD83(2011) / NATRF2022 (active). Coordinates shown on this page are expressed in WGS84 (ETRF/ITRF-compatible) which is directly usable in most modern GNSS receivers. For cadastral work in United States you may need to convert to the local datum using the Coordinate Hub.

Browse the full list of indexed control points in United States from the country page.

Nearby benchmarks

The closest 6 indexed control points within roughly 50 km of this location:

US NGS · triangulation station
P 379 — NGS PU0578 — Pennington County, US
1.6 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
KNODEL — NGS PU2174 — Pennington County, US
2.2 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
M 379 — NGS PU0579 — Pennington County, US
2.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 M AZ MK — NGS PU0580 — Pennington County, US
3.0 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 N RM 2 — NGS PU0584 — Pennington County, US
3.3 km away · US
US NGS · triangulation station
A 7 N RM 1 — NGS PU0583 — Pennington County, US
3.3 km away · US

Frequently asked questions

What is Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US?

Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US is a triangulation station located in United States, catalogued in the US NGS network. It has the public identifier #8703 and sits at an elevation of 811.6 metres. The point is used for geodetic reference, topographic surveys, and related measurement workflows.

Where are the exact coordinates of Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US?

The position of Q 379 — NGS PU0577 — Pennington County, US in WGS84 is 44.196667°, -102.088056° (decimal), or 44° 11′ 48.00″ N, 102° 5′ 17.00″ W in degrees-minutes-seconds. For planar surveys in United States this falls approximately in UTM Zone 13N (approx.).

How can I reach and visit this triangulation station?

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Is this point verified and usable for professional surveying?

This record has been community-verified 0 times. Data quality depends on the source: NGS and official national agency points are typically centimetre-accurate, OpenStreetMap survey points are metre-accurate, and GeoNames topographic landmarks (peaks, hills) are reference-grade only. Always cross-reference with the original agency datasheet before using this point for cadastral, legal, or safety-critical work.

Original source: this record was imported from ngs_public. Always refer to the original datasheet for the most up-to-date and authoritative data.